NT Backup and move its temp files folder.

[Guest geir]

Hi all.

Using Win2003 server and NT Backup to backup disks to tape.

 

Our problem is that the primary partition is getting full and the backup

reports lack of space for the temp files.

 

1. Is there any way we can tell the backup to place those files on the D:\

disk.

2. Is there any easy/safe way to expand the partition?

 

 

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Thanks all

Regards Geir

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: NT Backup and move its temp files folder.

 

 

"geir" <geir@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F6266D8F-58F1-4B7A-8648-0877766AC7C6@microsoft.com...

> Hi all.

> Using Win2003 server and NT Backup to backup disks to tape.

>

> Our problem is that the primary partition is getting full and the backup

> reports lack of space for the temp files.

>

> 1. Is there any way we can tell the backup to place those files on the D:\

> disk.

> 2. Is there any easy/safe way to expand the partition?

>

>

> --

> Thanks all

> Regards Geir

 

You can point the %temp% variable to any location you choose.

 

There are several products to manipulate a partition, e.g. Acronis

DiskDirector. Make sure to back up ***and test*** your system

partition before using such a product. It is very tempting to just

go ahead and if it works then it is usually quite fast. However,

if it fails (and sometimes it does) then there is hell to pay . . .